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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20

MR.. H. WREN, contractor and builder al
at Due West, was in town last Monday. lie
seldom comes 10 town, but when he does
come, he never fails to cal! on the printer here
OF. He is one Of the best and most successful!
contractors to be found in this section to the
country. He comes to town looking after
contract, and we hope he may be as success
full here, as he has been elsewhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
Valuable Land-Private Sale

THE subscriber offers at private sale her VAL
uabIc tract of land known as the Jordan
Homestead" situated about four miles from
Abbeyille c. H., containing 2}4 ACRES. more
or less, and bounded by lands of A. ]. Fergu-
son and others. The tract comprises some Of
neiehborhood and Is in fine state Of cultiva-
tion. Terms will be arranged to suit the pur-
chaser. Titles warranted.
MRS. ELIZ. C. JORDAN,
Abbeyille c. H., :. C.
May %, 1857, If
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p. B. SPEED,
Get the Best,

WARRANTED for years. The New High
w Arm Davis, Vertical Feed Sewing Ma
Abbeville county. Write TO me for prices.
sell the New Domestic, the New American.
The best Sperm Sewing Machine OIL, Needles,
&C., for all Machines. I offer the best and
cheapest stock of Furniture, Coffins, &c, in
the county. HENRY J. KINARD, Agt,
March 80, 1887, 12m Ninety-Six, 8. G..
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Alpa cca coats at New York cost. P. Roscn-
berg & Co. 6-l3
\ large lot of alpaca coats at reduced
prices, at P. Rosenberg Co.'S 6-l5
24-lnch black silk serge parasol reduced
from $3.50 to Sl.65. P. Rosenberg & Go. 6-l5
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
Shrink Your Tires,

/ BUGGIES, CARRIAGES and all kinds OF
vehicles Is called TO the importance Of having
their TIRES SHRUNK in the best manner
when they need 1t. If you want your TIRES
one Of the latest improved SHR1NKERS,
and will do your work in the best possible
manner and at prices to suit the times.
LEWIS RICHEY.
May 4, 1887, I'm
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Barber Shop.

DICWARp CAN'T, is now prepared to do
q, all work in his department in the best
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pOoing 81 per month. Rasors honed and put
In the best condition for % cents each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
PROHIBITION DOES PROHIBIT IN MAINE
Liquor Is Sold only clandestincly
and whoever Sells Intoxicating
Liquors il Criminal...LiqUoI
Selling is 0dicuS in the Eyes Oi
LawabidinG Peoplc---The Law can
II
;I,jtor 1u1pryon Journal

Editor anderson J0NFnnI:
Having heard some u1 our citizens charge
that Prohibition could not be made 10 proni-
biz. and that more liquor is now drunk in
Maine than before the Maine liquor law went
into effect. wrote to the Mayer OF the city Of
Port and, Maine, tn know if it could he en-
forced, and to know ii it was true that nquor
was sold there in original packages openly
and in defiance of the law. 1 wrote to the
Mayor because wanted i: authoritative. and
TO Portland because IL is one OF the largest
cities in Maine having atout 36.MO inhabi-
tants The following Is the answer received.
{, WARDLAW.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20

22-:nclr black silk serge parasol reduced from
S2.Ge 10 S..lj. 2. Rosenberg & CO, 6-l)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20

Pious Scn,nps who do not Pay 1heii
Debts are Doing More Harm than
Drunkarls and Dancers -.- The
Amen Corner Should be Kept
Clear OF Debt Dodgers and Finan'
cial Cheats.-.JeSns Christ Didn't
Undertake to Settle Store Bills
and Like Debts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
FIGHTING + STREET R4ILWAX

WAR OF WORDS FRECEpas AZ ATTEMPT To
DEFY Az INJJ NCIGoN - BRooKLYN.
new phase pat Yesterday upon the efforts 70 ri
Thirtysrst. Brooklyn OF the railroad tracks unlaw-
fully placed there Dy the Brooklyn, Bath and West End
Railroad Company. Judge Cullen recently refused an
injunction prevent the city from Interfering with the
tracks aud city Works Comm.s snner Conner gave tho
clmuauy days in which 90 remove the tracks But
Instead of taking up the rails tie company sought by
eyery the consent Oi The property
who were seeking get rd Of tho road. To permit tho
tracks to ioman. and meantime applet TO Judge bar
nard Ia PUuchkeepsic, Tor an Hldnci ION Deputy 'y
Works Commits Toner Nurth3 and force OF men went 10
the STREE take Up the tracks yesterday morning as
the ten days limit had expired. Bat before any work
was done they served with injunction paper,
which based upon representation that the consent
OF majority OF the property had been secured
when judge cullen denied Injunction. The argument
before Judge Barnard VIII e on August 20
A r. Wickins OF the property owners active In
opposition 70 the road. denounced Deputy Commissioner
Mnrha In uniueasnrcd terms for failing take mp the
tracks. declaring the injunction TO he mere blind. and
there interchange Of considerable abusive Ian
g1age nut nothing moro. Mr. NicAns dd not appear
10 know Injunction was, and lie aud neighbor
named Chandler tried TO take up tho tracks and came
near being arrested The railroad company proposes 10
give guarantee 10 the city TO grade 1hlrty-siNth-
according the plans OF the city condition that
the tracks be disturbed before July 10. 1883 when
the railroad over private property bet Neen Thirty
eighth Thirty ninth sts. viii be completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
ARREST or A THIEVIyG HYPOCRITE
A SNEAK THIEF AND A CONFIDENCE MAN POSING
AS A REFORMED SINNER.

A SNEAK THIEF AND A CONFIDENCE MAN POSING
AS REFORMED SINNER.
A baardess young man. who has been employed
recently a. a reporter for " The Commercial Adver-
tiser" locked up at Police Headquarters yestei-
day on charge OF stealing watch aud some jewery
from Mrs Terwllligers boardin ghouse. No. l. 10
Tenth-ave. He was registered John q. l.. DOhme,
journalist and secretary OF tho Literary League" at
his owa request. Dohme came TO the notice OF the
police AS a thief in March, 1854, when he was arrested
tor stealing postage stamps valued at 500 from Room
80. 81 of THE TRIBUNE Building lie pleaded guilty
TO the theft but sentence suspended through the
mterresson If the agent OF the Prison Association.
Alter that Dohme clerk in the employ al the
association Tor time. He also became meanber OF
the Young Mem Christian Association, joined re-
ligiOus society aud posed shining example OF re-
form. Lately, the police say, Dohme has been
" working the pous dodge with much success. ms
plan has been TO represent himself religious, but
irendless yOung man seeking work In strange city
and by means of introduc,ions from ministers and
church people to sponge on ooAfulhgnoIse kee p
and steal from the houses. On june Is, he lett Mrs
Terwilligers house, after stealing n watch worth
Il 50 "a necklace valued az 800 and $50 pin. lie
atterward sent letter Mrs. Terwilliger admitting
that he had stolen the watch and begging her not To
cause his arrest. He said he took the watch and
| pawned il 90 alay hunger under sudden temptation
| Mrs Terwilligcrs searched tor him and learned
that he had been rohbng other houses. Less than
week ago DOhme wrote to young Terwiliger, prom Is
| log TO send the pawn ticket Tor the watch A gay or
two later. hearing that the Ierwiiligors hfd Den
lenonucIug him ~ thief. Ne threatened q suit tor
lioel Mrs. Terwilliger Immediately went to Police
| Headquarters and made a complaint.
Dohme told the officers where Mrs Terwilbger ,
watch had been paw ned. He also said he stole
ewelry worth about 100 fro the house OF the Rev
DC. French no. 1872 East Eighty -ioUrthst., about
| three weeks ago Several months ago. he said g
stole money from drrcs'-t Al Seventy-scvedth-
| ST. aud Ihird-aVe and Innocent m6n was sent TO
prison for THEFT few days ago he said. he went
10 board at No. l55 East Eghty-siXthst. mem
/ orsndum book in his pocket contained notos winch
showed that he Dwell board bills at various pla 'es
| amounting to about $50. the police expect many
additional complaints against him today. vi On he
will be arraigned ut the Jefferson Market Police
Court Dohmc said 10 90 the son of a respectable
\ German drug.i.t a. DAYTON, Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
COTTON MARKErs-BY TELEGRAPH.

LIVERPOOL Aug l6-l23) p. INJECTION Steady with
fair demand Mlddling Uplznds l6Li do Mlddlng OF.
ieans sales-s.00O bales including 900 bales Tor
speculation and export Receipts 10000 bales Including
800 bales American ..,,,,-- -,.... .,u,,., "a
and October delivery 964d also ll04di 40 october and
November delivery 4.6sd do. November anu Deeenoer
,ieIivery Lid, also 264d do December anu January
Jeiiyery 3D. also 6i do January anu FEBRUARY eev'
crT Ltd; also esd; do February auu Mch ueii''
srv' q 2G.d; do september delivery, o lvoius
mo ales OF tho day included 5000 bales American
pn,rres s,eady Uplands Low Mddliug clause Augustde
Z 9nGiI buyers do september amt October delivery
6id BUYERS DO october and November delivery > o04d
Y.ius 10 November December delivery 264d buyers
40 neromber and January delivery, 2o4 sellers DO jan
nsrv and February delivery 2o4d sellers do February
and March delivery 2G4d buyers do September delivery
3D6Id sellers. x. ,,,,,,,-
SantsnOer delivery 20G4d. buyers do September and
october delivery ll64d buyers DO october and NOvem
her delivery 6.Gtd. sellers DO November aud Decem-
her deiyery 64d sellers do December and January de-
livery 26d do. January and February delivery.
8 sad buyers do. February and March delivery, So4d
sellers do. september delivery. 2O.1kd buyers. -
GALVESTON. Aug l6-Cotton qiet Middlins .; Low Mid
olnx So Good Ordinary S net and gross receipts JOS
bales saes, 2lG bales; stock, S.0l5 bales.
gross receipts 2baes expors-Coastwse baes sales.
IL bales stock. 0l2 bales. 49,,
SAVANNAH. Aug. I6-Cottop dull. MiddnRs. 0, Low Mid;
ding. Sa Good Ordinary. S net and receipts "
new bates sales, bales stock 800 balos
NRw-ORLEANs. Aug 1d.-Cotton steady. Mdding 3'l6i
Mddng. 1916 Good Ordinary, 3lO net AND gross
ecepts. 400 bales saes 100 bales stock 2s4S3 bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
THE HOWELL TORPEDO.
TO BE GIVEN A TRIAL SHORTLY.
RUMoRs REGARDING ITS NAVAL STOCKHOLDERS
LIEUTENANT cogDEY's DENIAL.


WASHINGTON Aug lett is expected that the Naval
orpedo Board of which Captain Cook is the president
will begin the trials OF the Howell torpedo WITHIN the
next fortnight There has been long ana unexpected
delay in this matter owing to the difficulty III obtaining
a suitable vessel from which to make the experiments
The difficulty has been by chartering suitable
tug at New-London, Conu The smoothwater trials TO
determine range accuracy OF flight ard some other quail
tiles of the torpedo will take place at Sag arbor Long
Island where smooth water free from strong currents
and with sandy bottom is found The Howell torpedo
which the invention OF Captain Howell OF the navy
who has devoted sixteen years to work upon IT, IS
highly spoken Of by many Naval officers who regard IL
as probably superior TO the whitehead or any other
naval torpedo in Tho Torpedo Board has ALREADY
tested extent the Patrick torpedo which Is re-
garded modification Of ana Improvement OF the
Lay torpedo 1t viii be subjected to further trials when
ever the inventor Is ready Two other torpedos whch
brought to the notice of the Board and when
TO be tried those Of General Berdan ana MI man,
who is an officer In the Navy.
relation forthcoming trials Of the Howell tor
pedo unfavorable have been In circulation LOT
time past 1t has been asserted Ia substance that
from to three members OF the IoIpeuo oau
are pecunariy Interested In the success OF tnt
ton aud its adoption by the Navy IL mas DeeI asserted
also that at least three members Of tina Board uou STOCK
either IN their own names OF the names OF or
in the Howell Torpedo Company, ana unat seheIdii
officers OF the Navy who arenot members OF the boar
also interested In the invention ono OF the nel-
bers OF the Board who, it asserted was pecunaTy
| Interested III inc mdttef, IL
the matter was brought his attention by THE TRiB-
USE correspondent to-day Lieutenant Couden promptly
| sad
The assertion is wholly untrue far 1t affects my
self. | have pecuniary Interest whatever direct OF
indirect in IT. stock OF the Howell Torpedo Company or
in the invention itself. No suggestion or ntlmaton
that should become stockholder or take peeunary
interest in the torpedo has ever been made TO me Dy
| nybody or from any source whatever cannot con
ceiye how such story should have originated. 1t ~
circumsantia lie but lie all the same Moreover,
do not believe that either Of the officers whose names
have been mentioned 10 you-Commander Goodrich and
Itafffr nt has
In the matter Commander Goodrich Is on duty az inc
Torpedo Station Newport, T. l., and Lieutenant COMFY
| Is duty III Philadelphia | have hearqthat some
Naval officers, who however. have nothing TO do Win
torpedo trials do hold stock in the company. zap
tain Howell himself IS an officer OF the Navy ana Nc
dnnhflees IL large stOckholder."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
MP LAMAR AND THE RAILROADS.

wAsuNGroN Aug. l6.-secretary Lamar has modified
his order of yesterday restoring to the public domain
lands held indemnity by various roads 50 far as re-
lated the Chicago, ST. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha
Railroad Company In the following particular
Az to the lands selected this company. amounting to
and watch selections disappTOved Dv the
Commit the General Land Oi'o July 4, 1887
this order OF restoration viii not Apply until tue decision BY
the department thereon inasmuch The question Ot the
of sad selections pending before and being con
seed 10y 10 the Issuance OF the present order
Tie Secretary is preparing decl,ion relating to the
indemnity Withdrawals of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. lie reviews at some length the companys
construction of the law, but will not concur In Its views
lie will hold that Congress recognized the political
divisions Of the States and Territories when gave the
company alternate ddnumbered sections OF land on
each side OF the line OF the road when passes through
and twenty mile sections when II passes through
Territory The same distinction is preserved In provld
Ing for an indemnity belt, less being allowed In the
states than In the Territories. Tho Secretary Will say
that the indemnity claims OF tho conf any must be
greatly reduced and It will require all the vacant
Of-numbered sections within the indemnity limits, but
that there would be lands to restore TO the public do
ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
THE DESIGN FOR AN ARMoRED SHIP.
A SLIGHT ERROR coRRECTED-wHY Mr. WHITNEY
...---. -. .-on..c1.r. or. Srr

A SLIGHT ERROR CORRECTED-WHY Mr. WHITNEY
CANNOT BE ACCUSED OF HASTE
wAsHISeToS Aug 16 (SrecaD.-A slight error crept
into TuB TRIBUNE dispatch last night in regard to the
Board OF Naval Officers appointed to examine consider
and report on the accepted design Of the Barrow
ship Building Company for ono OF the new
ar,nored ships Il was stated that the
Board probably would be ready to submit its report
within week Chief Constructor Wilson today in
formed THE TRIBUNE correspondent that no report VII
be forthcoming probably before the end OF September
The Board will he convened tomorrow and the work
apportoned among its members after which Commodore
wilson who ia pre- sdent OF Board will leave for Ban
Francisco TO inspect the Mare Island Navy Yard
and the works of the Union Iron Company.
Tho other members OF the Board are
Engincern Chief Melville, Captain George Brown and
Assistant Naval Constructors +. r. BOwes aud Lewis
nixon Il thus appears that there must be another long
delay before proposals be invited for either OF the
armorcd ships authorized by Congress August B. 1856 or
before the building either Of them can be begun In one
OF the navy yards.
IL may be not als 10 recall several facts on August
81 lssG Secretary Whitney invited competitive designs
for these ships 10 be fled later than March 1887
when that ate arrived more time granted and the
week later. The designs referred TO board OF
officers for examination and report Inc report was not
formally approved by secretary Whitney until n Few
weeks aso, uudt recommended the acceptance OF de
ship lny. There the matter was alloWed 10
until August - 9S7 when the accepted plan was
referred Sill board which is expected Ia re-
port before september 30. about fourteen months
auor the granting OF the authority by Congress surely
nobody Will the Secretary OF the Navy OF headohb
haste an ts matter II ousnt to be added however that
progress has been made IN regard 10 Tie WORKING
which the success al competitor IA TO furnish
The prre paid thercor $4,000 beon Net 10 the
satisfaction OF both parties. and IL i presumed that the
WORKING plans and drawings VIII be furnished In Que
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
THE oUrEy TO THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Aug l6-Tho following reply TO the
Presidents congratuatory telegram sent on tho occa-
of her Jubilee celebration has just been received
from Queen Victoria;
We have received from the hands OF Mr.. Phelps.
tho United Statos Minister our court, the
letter which addressed TO us on
May 20 last and which congratulations
aud people United states tho occasion
celebration OF eth anniversary Of our accession
g. tho throne
request you accept best thanks for this proof OF
ship aud OOd will which, with the similar proofs we
have rulers people OF other states has
the most -acere qualification Ia thanking you
choice which nave male OF Mr phelps 10 DO
Of sentiments on this occasion We re-
quest accept return our best wishes Tor your own
happiness and welfare and for the prosperity
of the United America And 81 we recommend you
In The ths Almighty. Gvea at court At
Windsor eighteenth day Of July IN tho year vi our
Lord 1887 and Ia tbs nlty.fTst year OF our reign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
lie sEIzED BRITISH sEALERs.

REPORT OF CAPTAIN SHEPARD OF TIRE REVENUE
STEAMER RUSH REGARDING THE CAPTURES.
WA-nlNGIoN, Aug lG.-Tno secretary of the Treasury
has received reports from Captain shepard commanding
the revenue steamer Rush. dated Ounalaska, Alaska
July u and = in regard his cruise in the waters Of
that vicinity lie says that July ., In Behrns Sea.
nfty.nne miles distant from Cape Cheerful he boarded
and examined the British schooner W. j. Sayward OF
Victoria b. c. and found that she on sealing yoy
age AMI had been In Behring sea FOR four days. Her
captain reported As seaskns board sixtyfour OF
which were taken In Behrng Sea The vessel was under
short sail aud one canoe with two Indians was out seal
ing at the time Her crew consisted OF six white men
and seventeen Indians The vessel seized for viola
ton OF Section 1855 Revised statutes, aud towed to
Ounaaska where the captured seaskius delivered
20 tue United states Deputy Marshal The vessel and
crew then sent to stka for delivery TO the United
states Marshal and the crew WAS set at liberty.
ON July - Captain shepard seized tho British steam
schooner Dolphin OF Victoria h. c. IN Behrng Sea- forty
miles from Cape Cheerful she had been In the for
three days and had board GlS seasknS Ten canoes
and boat ont sealing at the time OF sighting.
dozen dead seals taken the schooner from the
while the Rush was approaching aud three skins
from seals recently killed were FOUND IN the sna boat
The crew consisted OF seven white men and tlirysN
Indians from British columbia. They had plumber OF
firearms with anmunition TheJ were seized Tor viola
ton OF Section $50 Revised Statutes
on July 10 Captain shepard seized the American
Lily H. OF saa Francisco when was 10 nd seal
hunting In Behring sea. about siNy-three miles from
81 George Island Captain Todd, her master admitted
that he went into Behng Sea to hunl seals ana sad ne
had perfect right any seals he might catch anywhere
outside the nine mile limit from shore
Tho day. July H. Captain shepard seized the BIZ
ish Grace, in Behrng sea, nlnety-sI
miles from Ounalaska for violation OF tho seal fishery
laws She had been IN BehrnS sea Ten Gays ana naa oy
and taken into small boat while he was approaching
the schooner and he saw many more seaIs "nioa ned
recently killed. The vessels were all sent to Stka
and rned over 10 the United states Marshal Tor prose
Cuton The British schooner Anna Beck, previously
seized, has also been sent TO sitkA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-17
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALrNG&

FEATURES OF NEW-YORN DEALGNGl
TIC grain and markets the Produce Exchange we're
fairly active Yesterday There slight advance in cash
wheat early day but this was lost before TIE close
Wheat options opened SHADE higher and fell 10 cent CLOS
ing heavy The pot purchases wcro 10000 bushels The
cosius priccs August So September 20 D.
October November - T. December - ., January 90 -
May 9Oi-. ,,,-,-,.. o..t-,.
were dull opening to y cent lower and remaining weak an
l4y purchases were S2VpJ Ouslels OIoS Ag
quotat we're september a. q ocoor asa November
1874 May 5lst ,-.- g.. 49,, -At,o 80
from lower options continued du as on yesie-
The closing prices We're; August oO+ SvpVoOo' o.
october 81 - November 329+ .-.... g.,
Lard four 10 SIX points lower. Ihe optoh' WIZ. 80
em6er 50 a. october ~ 81, November 50 s. December
So 80. January So "a 49, . ~ ~, p,r,
dspha Baltimore and Boston weTo Wheat, 49,. D
bushels; corn S-63l bushels oats, 40 So bushels
total grain 575 so bushels. -four, it2'l b'IIets.
1sra What it6 $50 bushels corn $50 slS bush Is ats
3sS $50 bushels ota grain 7ss157 bushels; Ao@ 81
bar